Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp likens the treatment of his player by the Football Association to that of a horse at a news conference on Wednesday (21st October), ahead of the UEFA Europa League Group B match against Rubin Kazan.

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The former Borussia Dortmund coach was keen to pay homage to the historic surroundings that Liverpool play in.

"First of all, we meet here at this wonderful place so often in the week because we want to have succes," the charismatic German said. :And this Europa League is quite open. There are no decisions. There's no decision for tomorrow in the game only for the game but it could be a big step for us, of course, in the right direction for this group.

"First of all, what we are looking for. Next – of course – we want to see the next step in development, it's not easy. We don't have too much time for training. Ok – but it's not a problem. It's a situation so we don't have to talk about it so often but it is like it is."